Marion is a city located in Turner County South Dakota. With a 2023 population of 867, it is the 86th largest city in South Dakota and the 15753rd largest city in the United States.Marion is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 2.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 849 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Marion has a population density of 999 people per square mile.
The average household income in Marion is $55,602 with a poverty rate of 13.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Marion is 49.3 years, 40.1 years for males, and 52.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marion was:
White
Native American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.78
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
73.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.13%.
All
Male
Female
$39,914
Average Earnings
$45,278
Average Male
$32,348
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.78% of Marion residents speak only English, while 3.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.49% of the population.
rate
13.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.93%
Male Poverty Rate
17.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Marion is Multiple, with 20% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Marion is White, with 12.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.53%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.8%
Male Marriage Rate
52.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
54
Number of Veterans
46
Male Veterans
8
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64%
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Employment Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.63%
Born in Marion
107.3%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
107.3% of Marion residents were born in the United States, with 83.63% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.